Nissan Atlas
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The Nissan Atlas is the name used in Japan for two lines of pickup truck
s and light commercial vehicle
s sold by Nissan and built by UD Nissan Diesel, a Volvo AB company and by Renault-Nissan Alliance
for the European market. The lighter range (1-1.5 tons) replaced the earlier Cabstar and Homer
, while the heavier Caball
and Clipper
were replaced by the 2-4 ton range Atlas. The nameplate was first introduced in December 1981.
The Atlas is known also as the Nissan Cabstar, Renault Maxity and Samsung SV110 depending on the location. The range has been sold across the world.
It was also used as recreational truck (motorhome conversions). It proved to be serious competition for the dated Bedford CF
and Ford Transit
which were its main competitors. The trucks popularity in the African market saw vast majority of the remaining early UK F22 models being exported to Africa.
which was sold there from 1970 to 1981. It was later marketed as the Nissan Cabstar (1984–1992). It was built in Australia using many local components.
The F23 was launched in 1992 with the heavy duty H41 launched in 1991. The H42 followed in 1995.
From January 2011, production of the F24 transferred from UD to Nissan Shatai
.
production line as the Renault Maxity
, the Cabstar uses the same Renault 2.5 L Turbo diesel engine in a choice of 110 hp or 130hp versions and a 3.0 producing 150hp.
Pickup truck
A pickup truck is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area .-Definition:...
s and light commercial vehicle
Light commercial vehicle
Light commercial vehicles is a commercial carrier vehicles with a Gross vehicle weight of up to 3.5 tonnes. The formal term within the European Union is Light commercial vehicles. Vehicles which qualify in this category are pickup trucks, vans and 3 wheelers all commercially based goods or...
s sold by Nissan and built by UD Nissan Diesel, a Volvo AB company and by Renault-Nissan Alliance
Renault-Nissan Alliance
Renault-Nissan Alliance is a strategic partnership between Paris-based Renault and Yokohama, Japan-based Nissan, which together sell one in 10 cars worldwide. The companies, which have been strategic partners since 1999, have 350,000 employees and five major brands: Renault, Nissan, Renault...
for the European market. The lighter range (1-1.5 tons) replaced the earlier Cabstar and Homer
Prince Homer
The Prince Homer was a small commercial vehicle manufactured by the now defunct Prince Motor Company. It was available as a van, double cab, or regular cab truck. The first model was known as the T64, and was sold as the Prince Homer or PMC T64. The T640 was introduced in 1966 and was sold as a...
, while the heavier Caball
Nissan Caball
Nissan Caball is a light commercial truck manufactured by Nissan Motors from December 1957 until December 1981. The Caball was mainly sold in Japan, Hong Kong, South East Asian countries, Australia, New Zealand, and few European countries. While the Caball name came to an end in 1981, its...
and Clipper
Nissan Clipper
The Nissan Clipper nameplate has been used for two separate commercial vehicle ranges. Originally this was just a relabelled version of Prince's "Clipper" light/medium duty commercial vehicle range...
were replaced by the 2-4 ton range Atlas. The nameplate was first introduced in December 1981.
The Atlas is known also as the Nissan Cabstar, Renault Maxity and Samsung SV110 depending on the location. The range has been sold across the world.
Japan
Manufacturing of the heavier range (H40-series) began in December 1981, while the lighter series Atlas (F22) was introduced in February 1982.Europe
The Atlas F22 was sold in Europe as the Nissan Cabstar and proved a popular truck in the UK market due to its reliability and ability to carry weight. From 1990 the range widened and was sold as the Cabstar E. In Taiwan, the F22 continued to be sold as the "Yue Loong Homer".It was also used as recreational truck (motorhome conversions). It proved to be serious competition for the dated Bedford CF
Bedford CF
The Bedford CF was a model of light commercial vehicle produced by Bedford Vehicles for almost twenty years from the late 1960s.In Germany and certain other continental markets, the CF was sold through Opel dealers as the Opel Bedford Blitz from 1973 on....
and Ford Transit
Ford Transit
The Ford Transit is a range of panel vans, minibuses, and pickup trucks, produced by the Ford Motor Company in Europe.The Transit has been the best-selling light commercial vehicle in Europe for 40 years, and in some countries the term "Transit" has passed into common usage as a generic term...
which were its main competitors. The trucks popularity in the African market saw vast majority of the remaining early UK F22 models being exported to Africa.
Australia
Australia was another important market for the Atlas, where it took over after the previous Nissan CaballNissan Caball
Nissan Caball is a light commercial truck manufactured by Nissan Motors from December 1957 until December 1981. The Caball was mainly sold in Japan, Hong Kong, South East Asian countries, Australia, New Zealand, and few European countries. While the Caball name came to an end in 1981, its...
which was sold there from 1970 to 1981. It was later marketed as the Nissan Cabstar (1984–1992). It was built in Australia using many local components.
F23/H41
North America
The UD 1400 was similar to the Atlas F23 featuring a 4.7 L turbo diesel 175hp) and was available until 2010.South Africa
The Atlas F23 is sold as the UD 35 and UD 40 Series and features a 4.2 L 6-cylinder turbo diesel engine producing 87kwJapan
The Atlas is available in two versions: the F24 and H43. The F24 is known as the Atlas 10 and is available with a 2.0 L petrol and 3.0 L turbo diesel engines with a range of payloads from 1.15 to 2 tons and was launched in June 2007. The H43 Atlas 20 comes in a wide range of versions with a choice of 3.0 L or 5.2 L diesel and a payload from 1.65 to 4.5 tons in rear wheel drive and four wheel drive options. The H43 is also marketed as the UD Condor (light-duty).From January 2011, production of the F24 transferred from UD to Nissan Shatai
Nissan Shatai
is a automaker headquartered in Japan. The direct history began in 1949. Main Nissan Motors is about 43% stockholders.There are some offices in Japan, and there is a Shōnan factory in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa. The current production is cars, such as Nissan Wingroad, Nissan Serena, Nissan NV200, Nissan...
.
Europe
Since 2007 the Atlas F24 continued to be sold as the Nissan Cabstar, replacing the F23 in Europe. Built on the same Spanish Renault-Nissan AllianceRenault-Nissan Alliance
Renault-Nissan Alliance is a strategic partnership between Paris-based Renault and Yokohama, Japan-based Nissan, which together sell one in 10 cars worldwide. The companies, which have been strategic partners since 1999, have 350,000 employees and five major brands: Renault, Nissan, Renault...
production line as the Renault Maxity
Renault Maxity
The Maxity is a light commercial vehicle with a cab-over-engine style truck launched by the French manufacturer Renault Trucks in 2007. The Maxity is near-identical to the Nissan Cabstar, sharing the same drive-train and engine options and manufactured on the same Nissan owned production line in...
, the Cabstar uses the same Renault 2.5 L Turbo diesel engine in a choice of 110 hp or 130hp versions and a 3.0 producing 150hp.
North America
UD Trucks did not import the new F24 to the United States but in 2008 exports to Mexico from the new San Yi, Taiwan factory commenced, using the Nissan Cabstar name.External links
- Nissan Atlas Homepage - Atlas 10, Atlas 20, Atlas 20 Hybrid
- Safety Recalls for Nissan Atlas - Japanese Imports